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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.04, 7,501.26 and 4,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.04, 7,501.26 and 4,470.60 is: 6,666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.04 : 7,501.26 = 4,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.04/7,501.26 = 4,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.04x = 7,501.26 × 4,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.04x = 33,535,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,535,132.96/5,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.97

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